In summer, the downward draft of a paddle fan creates a breeze and produces a feeling of coolness against the skin, even though a fan does not reduce air temperature. Used with an air-conditioner, fans can cut energy costs a lot.
"Fans make you feel up to eight degrees cooler," said Steve Martin, marketing services manager for the Hunter Fan Company in Memphis. The air-conditioner thermostat in a room equipped with a paddle fan can be raised as much as eight degrees without any loss of comfort, he said.
And every degree you raise you thermostat can save you 3 to 4% on your electric usage.
We know about the "wind chill" factor in the winter. It works in the summer, too! And ceiling fans only cost about 1 cent per hour to operate, making them a real bargain.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
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